We just wanted to post a quick update, no pictures though. Today we left Chiang Mai and caught a posh bus to Chiang Rai. We are crashing at a small guesthouse here, renting a bike, storing our big bags, and heading out in the morning. We have decided to do a motorbike tour of the surrounding area. We got the idea from this travelfish story. We will only be doing the first half of the itinerary listed on that page; so four days. We should be back in Chiang Rai on Sunday to catch our bus to Chiang Kong where we will cross into Laos. Pictures and stories to come.